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Lisa May-Sachs

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REVIEWS

Dresses & Ties: How to Come to Terms with Crossdressing Desires

October 1, 2020 by Lisa May-Sachs Leave a Comment

Societies like to make the complex simple. They insist on taking gray situations and ideas and making them black or white. In this way, people and situations can be more easily controlled and predicted, and the normal order can reign supreme. Except, that isn’t realistic. We all know that human beings are very complex creatures […]

Filed Under: General, LGBTQ

What Determines Gender Identity and How Can Parents Help?

April 10, 2020 by Lisa May-Sachs Leave a Comment

What makes someone feel they have been born into the wrong body? Gender identity is a prominent topic these days thanks to the transgender movement, yet many people are still uncertain about what causes this issue. What is it, exactly, that determines whether an individual thinks of themselves as “male” or “female” or something else […]

Filed Under: Adolescents/Teens, Children, LGBTQ, Parenting

5 Foods to Keep Your Immune System Strong

March 30, 2020 by Lisa May-Sachs Leave a Comment

As the events of COVID-19 continue to unfold, many of us are focusing on how we can keep ourselves and our families as healthy as possible. While social distancing and increased hand washing can be very effective at stopping the spreading of the Corona virus, it is equally important to keep our immune systems strong. […]

Filed Under: Nutrition

How to Manage Emotional Eating

March 23, 2020 by Lisa May-Sachs Leave a Comment

People use different coping strategies when dealing with stress and other overwhelming emotions. Some people use substances such as drugs and alcohol, some smoke cigarettes, and some charge a lot of money to their credit card. And then there are those people who take comfort in their favorite foods. Emotional eating often leads to weight […]

Filed Under: Depression, Nutrition, Women's Issues

5 Ways to Cope with Anxiety as a Parent

October 17, 2019 by Lisa May-Sachs Leave a Comment

The hard work and unpredictability that makes parenting so rewarding can also cause a great deal of anxiety. Here are some simple ways to bring yourself to a place of calm. Make a To-Do ListRuminating on worries can cause lots of stress. Clear your mind by making a to-do list. Put down everything that needs […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Parenting

5 Steps to Better Emotional Health

July 1, 2019 by Lisa May-Sachs Leave a Comment

When it comes to our overall well-being, taking care of our emotional health is as important as taking care of our physical health. After all, when we aren’t healthy emotionally, our bodies react by raising our blood pressure, creating ulcers, and impeding our immune system from doing its job. Here are 5 ways you can […]

Filed Under: General

Post-Baby Disconnect? 3 Ways to Stay More Connected After Having a Baby

July 1, 2019 by Lisa May-Sachs Leave a Comment

No matter how many times they were warned, few new parents are prepared for the life-changing event of the birth of their first child. No more sleeping in on Saturday, then heading to your favorite restaurant for brunch with friends. These leisurely activities are replaced with sleepless nights and endless diaper changes. It’s no surprise […]

Filed Under: Couples/Marriage

A Few Causes of Low Self-Esteem & How to Improve

June 1, 2019 by Lisa May-Sachs Leave a Comment

The origin of many human behaviors can be batted around in the nature/nurture debate. But when it comes to self-esteem, we know with absolute certainty there are always external causes of it. No child is born with low self-esteem; rather self-critical thought patterns develop over time as a result of external stimuli and input from […]

Filed Under: Self-Esteem

How to Get the Most Out of Couples Therapy

June 1, 2019 by Lisa May-Sachs Leave a Comment

As a therapist, I often have a front row seat to relationship miracles. Well, okay, there are no miracles really. The fact is “fixing” a relationship takes work. It takes two people wanting it to work and then putting in the effort. Having said that, I have seen couples go from nearly ending it to being back in […]

Filed Under: Couples/Marriage

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Baltimore, MD 21212

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